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Agricultural Reviews, volume 35 issue 2 (june 2014) : 113-121bhakat.mukesh@gmail.com

INFLUENCE OF VITAMIN E, MACRO AND MICRO MINERALS ON REPRODUCTIVE PERFORMANCE OF CATTLE AND BUFFALO- A ReVIEW

H.M. Khan1, M. Bhakat*, T.K. Mohanty, T.K. Pathbanda2
1Livestock Production Management National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal-132 001, India
Cite article:- Khan1 H.M., Bhakat* M., Mohanty T.K., Pathbanda2 T.K. (2024). INFLUENCE OF VITAMIN E, MACRO AND MICRO MINERALS ON REPRODUCTIVE PERFORMANCE OF CATTLE AND BUFFALO- A ReVIEW. Agricultural Reviews. 35(2): 113-121bhakat.mukesh@gmail.com. doi: 10.5958/0976-0741.2014.00088.9.
Most of the periparturient disorders in dairy cattle and buffaloes have been associated with vitamin and mineral deficiencies. Thus supplementation during periparturient period wherein there is heavy demand and drain of nutrients could probably prevent these disorders. Further these problems need to be addressed in light of the region specific requirements.
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